In a recent job interview, the business owner spoke about honoring her employees and clients. I love the concept of honoring and have been giving a lot of thought to how honoring myself and others fits into my life. In many ways I already live my life with honor, though I haven’t thought of it in those terms, specifically. Starting … Read More
6 ways to a kick-ass day!
What makes a kick-ass day? Is it everything going your way? It is luck? Is it everything happening according to plan- no way! Most of the time you choose what kind of day you’re going to have. In some cases, you don’t actively choose but by not choosing you end up having a reactive day- being knocked around like a … Read More
What if random acts of kindness weren’t so random?
Living a life of intentional kindess Recently I began to wonder, what if random acts of kindness weren’t so random? What if, instead, I chose kindness as an intentional way of life? What would that look like? I imagine approaching the world with the spirit of love, recognizing the great potential and accepting the flaws in each and every person. … Read More
Are your goals getting you down?
It’s the beginning of the new year and many people have already made, and possibly even abandoned, New Year Resolutions. If you’re like me you don’t make traditional New Year Resolutions but you do have goals for your life. The beginning of a new year is a great time for reflection and adjusting goals, but as I started this new … Read More
An invitation to enjoy life
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. Thinking about how things are and how I want them to be. I don’t control life. All I can do is my best on any given day. How it all works out- well that’s the result of not just my actions but the actions of thousands- maybe even millions- of people, each … Read More
When is it okay to give up?
How many times have you seen inspirational messages that say things like: Never give up Stay strong Keep going You’re almost there Just a little bit further Don’t give up I was raised in a world that taught me quitting is failure- only losers quit. I let this belief push me beyond my limits. I let this belief limit my … Read More
Finding balance in the day-to-day
Ever since I quit my full time job I’ve learned a lot about work-life balance. I work a part-time job, write two blogs, attend Toastmasters, volunteer with my local animal shelter, take care of my pets, my husband, myself, and my home, and live my life. My current schedule is more flexible and yet often harder to find my happy … Read More
How to get what you want in life
What do you want in life- happiness, comfort, health, safety, success, love? I want all of these things, and more! I used to think these things came to those who were most deserving, but I know I haven’t always gotten what I deserved. For a time I thought these things came to those who did what they were supposed to … Read More
Be intentional in all you do!
Do you wake up every morning ready to face the day? Are you generally happy? Do you feel engaged and excited to live your life? I do. Every day I practice living an intentional life I experience happiness, engagement, and excitement just to wake up and greet the day. My life isn’t perfect and yet my life is great! My … Read More
Worry Less, Enjoy Life More!
Is worry consuming your life? I didn’t think I worried much until I read this blog post in which the author tracked how often he worried over the course of a day. Reading his post I realized I worry more than I knew! (A lot more, in fact.) When I worry it’s usually about a situation out of my control. … Read More